If Not Now, When?

April 17, 2017
SILVER SPRING, MD – For many this time of year, Spring is a time for renewed optimism. The flowers are beginning to bloom, the birds are back and singing. Life feels good again. Nowhere is this more apparent, this year, than in the hearts and m

HME Audit Key Data Submission Opens Today

April 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Your data can help AAHomecare make the case for audit reform. Even if you haven’t participated in previous HME Audit Key data submission rounds, you can take part in the survey. Suppliers can go to HMEAuditKey.org to register

AAHomecare Meets with CMS Administrator Verma

April 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, industry advocates met with CMS Administrator Seema Verma (pictured) and Deputy Administrator Demetrios Kouzoukas, as well as several other HHS and CMS staffers. CMS staff met with: Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president; Jay Wi

AAHomecare in Action – April 6 Deadline for Rural Reimbursement Feedback

April 3, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last month, HME stakeholders from around the nation shared stories about how bidding-derived deep cuts for providers in rural areas are affecting their businesses and patients and also shared information on operational issues t

AAHomecare Shares Recommendations for Bidding Program Fixes

March 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, AAHomecare shared HME industry recommendations for fixing significant problems with CMS’ DMEPOS competitive bidding program with HHS Secretary Tom Price. The recommendations focus on six major areas: 1) Use market clea

A Peek Behind the Curtain – the Medtrade Monday Guy

March 27, 2017
FORT COLLINS, CO – It’s been a little over five years now that I’ve been writing/editing the Medtrade Monday e-newsletter. The mission is to spread industry news, opinions, and even advice (Jeff Baird’s column is a great example). Not surpris